The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-03-19
oARRoLI.s sEM1-cENrENN1AI.
Another Meeting of the Committee -Enlarse-
ment of the Program-Additionl
Attractions.

Another Meeting of the Committee
ment of the Program-Additional
Attractions.
Pursuant to call of the President, VIM. l..
Seabrook, there was large meeting at the
Sentinel Office on "Wednesday nightof the eA-
ecutive committee in charge Of the Semi Cen
tennial celebration, to take place in this city
on Easter Monday, April 18th. The meeting
was a large one. Not only was it large, but
there was an earnestness and enthusiasm that
was indicative of determination to make the
celebration mammoth in proportions and In
keeping with the great event it is to celebrate
the organization of Carroll county. :,
The various committees made reports, all
of which tended to show an interest far beyond
expectations. Quite a number OF business
men having expressed desire to have I,
Trades Display on the occasion, after a iuil
discussion it was unanimously Determined
that trades feature be added to the parade.
1t was resolved that the business men OF the
whole county be invited to participate, and
C. C. Gorsuch, E. J. Lawyer and j. +. tinker
were appointed committee to make this part
of the program a success.
1t was determined, also, that prize OF S2U
be offered to the district having the largest
and best organized division in the cavalcade,
the prize to be awarded by three residents
of the county. The work of organizing the
cayalcades in each district will be placed IN
the hands of a committee that will be desig-
mated in few days This committee viii be
urged to be energetic in the matter, and TO
do their utmost to get up a large representa-
ton from each district. As the celebration
is to be o county affair, every citizen oil the
county is earnestly requested to take an IN
terest, and regard himself as specially invited.
And as it is county affair, ladies are not ex-
cluded. The executive committee would be
glad to see the ladies join in the cavaleade,
and add grace and beauty to the procession.
Nineteen Brass Bands have been invited to
participate in the celebration. Six have ac-
cepted, others have promised to consider the
invitations shortly, and from none has de-
clension been received. These bands, at the
meeting in the afternoon, will all play togeth-
er, making the largest ban9 ever heard IN
Maryland. Besides the bands, several hand
somely uniformed Drum Corps will be IN line,
and their martial music will add to the at
fractions of the parade.
Col. Wm p Mausby has been invited to
deliver an historical sketch of the formation
of the county. The selection is an admirable
one. He was citizen of Frederick county
prior to the division, and is quite familiar
with the events of that period. He was here
at the formation, and is the only survivor oil
the original members of the Carroll county
bar. He was also Carrolls first Senator in
the Legislature of Maryland. Though past
three score and ten, he is still vigorous IN
body and mind, and will no doubt tell the
present generation some interesting facts
concerning the five years struggle that event
uated in the organization of Carroll.
For orator on the occasion Judge John E.
Smith was unanimously chosen. Judge
Smith family took part IN the movement
which resulted in the erection of Carroll from
parts of Frederick and Baltimore counties,
and his selection as orator was also an appro'
pirate one. He is fluent and eloquent
speaker, and one that will do credit to the
Judgment of the committee.
Prot. C. II. Spurrier, the committee OF
vocal music, will organize chorus from the
choirs and Sunday Schools of the city to rem
der the National Hymn, America" at the
afternoon meeting, and it is hoped that al
who can will heartily join in this feature Of
the celebration. These will be regarded as
the leaders, and the whole audience will be
invited to join in one grand chorus. Tbs
singing will be accompanied by brass and reec
instruments, and it is hoped that the hymn
will be rendered with will, and by the
largest chorus ever heard in Western Mary
land. Every person at the meeting Will be
invited to add his or her voice to swell the
volume.
The committee has received proposals fol
display of Daylight Fireworks. If salts
factory arrangements can be made, this VII
form one of the attractions of the day. Day
light fireworks are a novelty, and are rarely
ever witnessed outside of large cities, and are
not common even there.
PROPOSALS have also been received for stree
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that the county seat shall present gay and
holiday appearance on Semi Centennial Day
The citizens generally are earnestly requested
to decorate their houses and residences witt
flags and banners in honor of the occasion
Preparations should begin at once, and MOI
be postponed until day or two before the
time.
The executive committee isno close corpor
atom 1t is composed Of some twenty-five
citizens, who have volunteered, we may say
to attend to details. Each and everyone vii
have to give much time and labor in order tt
properly perform the duties assigned. Nearly
all were engaged in the Easter parades o
| three and four years ago, which were suef
great successes, and if the citizens generally
support them in their efforts, the Semi Cen
tennial celebration will be one worthy OF the
event and a credit to the county. The PEG
pie generally are requested to make any sug
gestions that may occur to them, for it is de
sired to have the celebration on as grand 9
scale as possible.
The Western Maryland Railroad will rur
special trains over its main line and branches
and the fare will be made low in order tina
all may have an opportunity to witness the
great celebration.
The Committee will meet again on Monday
night at 73O O'Clock sharp, at the store o.
N. l. Gorsuch & Son, and every member is
requested to be present. But three more
weeks remain to complete arrangements, anC
every member must keep posted on detail.
and be active in his special work.